Kanna vs Kava for anxiety
Short answer: For anxiety, more users report improvement with Kava — 93% of 196 reports, versus 88% of 42 for Kanna.
Kanna has 8 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; Kava has 41 and 37.
Based on 231 reports about Kanna and 431 about Kava. Not medical advice.
| Kanna Supplement | Kava Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 77%helped102 reports · high confidence | 63%helped224 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 8 / 0 | 41 / 37 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 88% (42) | 93% (196) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 94% (84) | 80% (35) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 86% (37) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 92% (13) | 50% (2) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (6) | 67% (6) |
| Common side effects | drowsiness, appetite suppression, brain fog, agitation | drowsiness, liver damage, stomach issues, irritability |
| Typical dose reported | 300mg sublingual | 60 mg kavalactone equivalent / daily |
Additional top genes influence stress, immune, fear and threat-related processes, previously hypothesized to underlie PTSD neurobiology. These findings strengthen our understanding of neurobiological systems relevant to PTSD pathophysiology, while also opening new areas for investigation.
Nat Genet, 2024 ↗“Kanna tablets. Dissolve under the tongue...I can't sing Kannas praises enough. It's the instant cure for my brain fog, lack of energy, and lack of motivation.”
Numerous interactions between herbal medicines and conventional drugs have been documented. While the significance of many interactions is uncertain, several interactions, particularly those with St John's wort, may have serious clinical consequences.
Drugs, 2009 ↗“I felt insanely relaxed, any anxiety was dropped to 0, and I could think more clearly.”
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